boxer
gb/bˈɑksɚ/ us/bˈɑksɚ/
B1
Английский
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
role
1
person who competes in boxing
a person who fights in the sport of boxing
Модель употребления:
[someone] is a boxer; a boxer
Частая ошибка:
Don’t confuse this meaning with Boxer (a dog breed) or boxers (underwear).
Синонимы
pugilist (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
|
fighter (Broader; not limited to boxing.)
Коллокации
professional boxer
|amateur boxer
|Olympic boxer
|heavyweight boxer
|retired boxer
|champion boxer
|a famous boxer
|boxer in the ring
|boxer training
|a boxer’s gloves
Темы
sports
|combat_sports
Примеры
- The boxer stepped into the ring to loud cheers.
- She became the first boxer from her town to win a national title.
- He trains six days a week like a serious boxer.
Примеры для изучающих
- My cousin is a boxer.
- The boxer won the match.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
loose underwear with short legs
loose men’s underwear that looks like shorts
Модель употребления:
boxers; a pair of boxers; a boxer (rare)
Частая ошибка:
This meaning is usually plural (boxers). ‘A boxer’ usually means a sports fighter.
Синонимы
boxer shorts (The full term; often used to be extra clear.)
Антонимы
briefs (A tighter underwear style without legs.)
Коллокации
a pair of boxers
|wear boxers
|cotton boxers
|silk boxers
|striped boxers
|checked boxers
|boxers waistband
|boxer-style underwear
|buy boxers
|pack of boxers
Темы
clothing
|daily_life
Примеры
- He bought a new pack of boxers.
- These boxers are too tight at the waist.
- She slept in an old T-shirt and a pair of boxers.
Примеры для изучающих
- I wear boxers.
- He needs a new pair of boxers.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
muscular short-haired dog breed
a type of dog with a short coat and strong body
Модель употребления:
a Boxer; a Boxer dog
Частая ошибка:
It’s often capitalized (Boxer) when talking about the breed.
Коллокации
Boxer puppy
|a friendly Boxer
|a Boxer mix
|a purebred Boxer
|fawn Boxer
|brindle Boxer
|Boxer owner
|train a Boxer
|walk the Boxer
|Boxer breed
Темы
animals
|pets
Примеры
- Their Boxer is very gentle with children.
- We adopted a Boxer mix from the shelter.
- Boxers need plenty of exercise and attention.
Примеры для изучающих
- They have a Boxer.
- The Boxer is barking.
Существительное
business
B2
role
4
worker who packs goods into boxes
a person whose job is to put things into boxes
Модель употребления:
a boxer; [someone] works as a boxer
Частая ошибка:
This job meaning is much less common than the sports meaning, and can sound unclear without context.
Синонимы
packer (More common; not limited to boxing items.)
|
packager (Often used for preparing goods for sale or shipping.)
Коллокации
warehouse boxer
|packing-line boxer
|hire a boxer
|trained boxer
|boxer on the night shift
|boxer and labeler
|boxer at the fulfillment center
|temporary boxer
|experienced boxer
|boxer positions
Темы
work
|business
|logistics
Примеры
- The warehouse hired extra boxers to handle holiday orders.
- As a boxer, he spent the day packing bottles for delivery.
- Each boxer seals and labels the cartons before shipping.
Примеры для изучающих
- She works as a boxer in a warehouse.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
boxer
IPA
GB/bˈɑksɚ/
US/bˈɑksɚ/
Слоги и ударение
box - er (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (box)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: boxer
- Plural: boxers
Родственные слова
Forms
boxers
noun
Core family
box
verb A1
boxing
noun
Выражения
a boxer's chance
1/ə bˈɑksɚz t͡ʃˈæns/
idiom
informal
a very small chance
almost no chance of success
Примеры
- With that budget, we have a boxer’s chance of competing with them.
- He had a boxer’s chance of winning, but he didn’t give up.
- Without experience, she had only a boxer’s chance of getting the job.
boxer briefs
1/bˈɑksɚ bɹˈifs/
fixed phrase
tight underwear with longer legs
tight underwear that is longer than briefs
Примеры
- He prefers boxer briefs for running.
- These boxer briefs don’t ride up as much.
- I ordered a pack of boxer briefs online.
boxer engine
1/bˈɑksɚ ˈɛnd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
horizontally opposed piston engine
an engine with cylinders on opposite sides
Примеры
- This model uses a boxer engine for a lower center of gravity.
- Some motorcycles are known for their smooth boxer engines.
- Mechanics inspected the boxer engine after the oil leak.
boxer shorts
1/bˈɑksɚ ʃˈɔɹts/
fixed phrase
loose underwear like shorts
loose underwear that looks like shorts
Примеры
- He bought two pairs of boxer shorts.
- Boxer shorts are usually looser than briefs.
- I prefer boxer shorts in hot weather.